Elizabeth Frink RA
Menelaus hurled himself at Paris, 1974/75
Lithograph, mounted
24 x 15.5cm (Image)

This listing is for the unframed work, but it is also available framed. Please contact us before purchase if you would like to discuss framing options.

Frink’s work revolved around archetypes of masculine strength, struggle and aggression. Combined with her preoccupation with war, completing a set of illustrations for Homer’s epic Greek poems ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey’ was a natural fit. The poems tell the story of the Trojan War and the journey of Odysseus after the fall of the city of Troy. God-like characters are elevated to mythological status, and provided a rich source of imagery and stimulation for Frink.

Frink produced these lithographs with the master printers at The Curwen Press in 1974-75. Like many of her Modern British contemporaries, Frink showed great versatility in the approach she took to her art, undertaking commissions for illustrations and design projects. The result was a diverse output, which never compromised on quality and brought her work to the attention of a wider audience.